UA Members win Both Research Categories at this Year’s THE Awards
Portsmouth University and Birmingham City University were among the winners at last night’s Times Higher Education Awards Ceremony hosted in London.
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Read more of: UA Members win Both Research Categories at this Year’s THE Awards
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The Next Government must Invest Across the Whole of Nursing Education
Read more of: The Next Government must Invest Across the Whole of Nursing EducationCommitments from political parties to return financial support for nursing students are welcome, but for Alliance universities to help resolve the NHS workforce crisis, investment must be made across the pipeline of education and delivery. A crisis in the NHS workforce Alliance Universities train over 56,000 nurses, midwives, occupational therapists and other allied healthcare professionals […]
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University Alliance supports NUS calls for return of Maintenance Grant
Read more of: University Alliance supports NUS calls for return of Maintenance GrantUniversity Alliance has joined forces with the National Union of Students (NUS), Universities UK, Million Plus and the Association of Colleges to call for the next government to reinstate and extend non-repayable maintenance funding for all students studying a higher education qualification.
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Alliance universities awarded prestigious Queen’s Anniversary prize
Read more of: Alliance universities awarded prestigious Queen’s Anniversary prizeAt a ceremony at St James’ Palace last night, three Alliance member universities were recognised for their contributions to higher and further education. The University of Greenwich, Coventry University and Birmingham City University were commended for their work tackling famine and disease, collaboration with engineering and manufacturing, and historic innovation and contribution to heritage. Alliance […]
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TEA Sandpit Triumphs at this year’s SEDA Conference
Read more of: TEA Sandpit Triumphs at this year’s SEDA ConferenceThe Teaching Excellence Alliance, one of the University Alliance member programmes, is celebrating this week as the TEA Sandpit was awarded the Educational Development Initiative of the Year by SEDA.
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University Alliance sets out bold challenges to the future government
Read more of: University Alliance sets out bold challenges to the future governmentUniversity Alliance sets out three simple tests to assess and engage political parties’ positions throughout the general election.
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Profile: Professor Alistair Fitt, Deputy Chair of University Alliance
Read more of: Profile: Professor Alistair Fitt, Deputy Chair of University AllianceWe caught up with Professor Alistair Fitt, VC of Oxford Brookes, to find out more about UA’s new Deputy Chair.
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Two new exciting members join the University Alliance
Read more of: Two new exciting members join the University AllianceUniversity Alliance today announced that two new members, Birmingham City University and Leeds Beckett University, are joining the mission group. The two universities’ membership is effective immediately, having been formally ratified by the organisation’s directors at yesterday’s (17 October 2019) members’ meeting. They join the Alliance just as the group launches its renewed vision, mission […]
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Profile: Professor Debra Humphris, Chair of University Alliance
Read more of: Profile: Professor Debra Humphris, Chair of University AllianceWe met with the University of Brighton Vice-Chancellor and newly appointed University Alliance Chair to find out more about her past and what drives her.
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University Alliance responds to Higher Technical Education Review consultation
Read more of: University Alliance responds to Higher Technical Education Review consultationUniversity Alliance has responded to the governments proposed reforms to higher technical education in England. The proposals are intended to ensure current and future higher technical qualifications are high quality and relevant to employers, ideally enhancing their prestige and popularity with students. The government’s vision is that, in the future, Level 4 and 5 qualifications […]
